Healing Perfumes: Stories of Oils and Daily Alchemy

Spicy scents. Sweet notes. Aromatic trails.

Essential oils are trusted sources that demonstrate their usefulness in various fields.

Let me just preface this with a brief introduction. We're talking about pure essential oils, purchased, or produced, if you have the right tools, in environments that guarantee their safety. Especially if these environments involve their ingestion.

But back to us.

For me, it all started with making candles. What does that have to do with anything, you might ask? It may seem like nothing, but it was from there that I began purchasing essential oils with the most varied notes. Winter in a bottle. The sweat of captured flowers. The winds of autumn in precious drops.

My search for these oils led me to discover their benefits, not only for creating DIY objects, but also on a health and spiritual level. They are expert companions.

In particular, there are some, like eucalyptus, easily found in herbalist shops. Applying a few drops to the temples during colds and headaches can relieve symptoms with a single breath.

Gradually, my knowledge of them grew, and I also explored their uses in aromatherapy. However, as you often read or hear, they're often associated with a room diffuser, whereas I needed to carry them with me. There was a moment in particular when my boyfriend needed to face the day with more energy, courage, and energy.

So from a drawer, I pulled out a necklace with a tree-shaped pendant. It opened and placed a piece of felt soaked in some oils inside.

As is my habit, I purified the area I was in, along with the necklace, since it had passed through who knows where before reaching me. And then all it took was:

• 💧 Add 5 drops of ylang ylang for its calming and invigorating properties;

• 💧 Add 5 drops of sage for energy;

• 💧 Add 5 drops of vanilla to banish stress and anger and rebalance the nervous system.

With each drop that fell onto the felt and soaked it, I imagined all the properties and benefits of the oils permeating the necklace, then dispersing them throughout the day.

My boyfriend immediately felt a marked improvement: more energetic, less nervous, and ready to face a hard day at work. I want to say that my boyfriend also believes deeply in this world, and I believe that the mindset and approach make a huge difference in the outcome.

I hope this helps you too, and if you're interested in new approaches to essential oils, please let me know.

-V